First Period Stories | Menstruation | Periods | Renuka Shahane |

Whisper has opened doors to openly have a conversation about PERIODS.
In this roundtable, Nikhil Taneja has spoken to Apoorva Mukhija (The Rebel Kid),
Tanaya Narendra (Dr Cuterus), & Renuka Shahane about their first-period experiences, how periods affect them psychologically, how this journey was isolating, and how we can bridge the gap in period education.

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CHAPTERS
00:26 Introduction.
02:06 MYTHBUSTERS.
02:15 Irregular periods indicate poor reproductive health.
03:00 Your period can affect how you smell and sound.
04:12 Girls can get their periods as early as 8 years old.
06:39 FIRST UNDERSTANDING OF PERIODS.
07:58 First-period stories.
11:19 Scientific understanding of what’s happening to your body.
14:28 Experience buying pads.
17:18 WRITING THE MISSING CHAPTER.
17:47 Reaction to the Whisper Ad.
23:08 Why are girls getting periods at a younger age?
25:14 Are there social ramifications of getting your periods early?
29:05 How do we ensure that the missing chapter doesn’t stay missing for long?
33:43 KEEPING GIRLS IN SCHOOL.
33:52 What is the right age to give period education in schools?
34:57 A healthy period checklist.
36:49 BRIDGING THE PERIOD GAP.
36:52 What would you suggest to bridge this gap?

CREDITS:
Host: Nikhil Taneja
Directed by: Sakshi Gurnani
DoP: Sakshi Arya, Jhanvi
Editor: Rajat Desai
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About Yuvaa: Founded by Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra and Anand Tiwari, Yuvaa is India's first youth-driven Gen Z media and insight solutions organization. We listen to the stories of young India, and create purpose-driven solutions to bring meaningful content online and start meaningful conversations offline, through research, content, campus activations, and social media campaigns.